Read the full judgment text of FCMC 014665/2007 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 27 July 2010 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Lump sum – Pre-marital assets – Reckless overspending – Add back – District Court – Cohabitation periods taken into account – Short marriage not applicable due to child – Separate finances not maintained – LS property partially pre-marital – Reckless overspending add back of HK$1.2 million – Division of assets 50% plus add back – Husband pays wife HK$500,000 lump sum – Husband pays 1/3 wife's costs
Legal issues: Cohabitation periods · Separate finances · LS asset status · Reckless overspending · Division of assets · Marital acquest
Outcome: Husband to pay wife lump sum of HK$500,000 in full and final settlement.